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Book: Through the White Wood
Author: Jessica Leake
Book Series: Side book to the Through A Dark Wood series
Rating: 3.5/5
Diversity: Slavic folklore
Recommended For...: dark fantasy and Elsa powers!
Publication Date: April 9, 2019
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (violence, war, gore, innocent killings)
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages: 416
Synopsis: Katya’s power to freeze anything she touches has made her an outcast in her isolated village. And when she loses control of her ability, accidentally killing several villagers, she is banished to the palace of the terrifying Prince Sasha in Kiev.
At the castle, though, she is surprised to find that Sasha is just like her—with his own strange talent, the ability to summon fire. Instead of punishment, Sasha offers Katya friendship, and the chance to embrace her power rather than fear it.
But outside the walls of Kiev, Sasha’s enemies have organized their own army of people who can control the very earth. Bent on taking over the entire world, they won’t stop until they’ve destroyed everything.
Katya and Sasha are desperate to stop the encroaching army, and together their powers are a fearsome weapon. But as their enemies draw nearer, leaving destruction in their wake, will fire and frost be enough to save the world? Or will they lose everything they hold dear?
Review: For the most part I thought this was a great book. I loved the magic system in it and I loved the use of Slavic folklore. The book had great character development and world building as well.
However, the book wasn’t that interesting in my opinion. It was a struggle to get through it. I had to keep picking it up and putting it down. The book didn’t seem to have anything unique or surprising about it.
Verdict: It was an ok book.
Book: Through the White Wood
Author: Jessica Leake
Book Series: Side book to the Through A Dark Wood series
Rating: 3.5/5
Diversity: Slavic folklore
Recommended For...: dark fantasy and Elsa powers!
Publication Date: April 9, 2019
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (violence, war, gore, innocent killings)
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages: 416
Synopsis: Katya’s power to freeze anything she touches has made her an outcast in her isolated village. And when she loses control of her ability, accidentally killing several villagers, she is banished to the palace of the terrifying Prince Sasha in Kiev.
At the castle, though, she is surprised to find that Sasha is just like her—with his own strange talent, the ability to summon fire. Instead of punishment, Sasha offers Katya friendship, and the chance to embrace her power rather than fear it.
But outside the walls of Kiev, Sasha’s enemies have organized their own army of people who can control the very earth. Bent on taking over the entire world, they won’t stop until they’ve destroyed everything.
Katya and Sasha are desperate to stop the encroaching army, and together their powers are a fearsome weapon. But as their enemies draw nearer, leaving destruction in their wake, will fire and frost be enough to save the world? Or will they lose everything they hold dear?
Review: For the most part I thought this was a great book. I loved the magic system in it and I loved the use of Slavic folklore. The book had great character development and world building as well.
However, the book wasn’t that interesting in my opinion. It was a struggle to get through it. I had to keep picking it up and putting it down. The book didn’t seem to have anything unique or surprising about it.
Verdict: It was an ok book.
Disclaimer: I received this book from the author! Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Heir of Ashes
Author: Jina S. Bazzar
Book Series: The Roxanne Fosch Files Book 1
Rating: 4/5
Recommended For...: dystopian and urban fantasy lovers
Publication Date: April 2018
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (violence, slight gore, slight romance and sexual content)
Publisher: Creativia
Pages: 424
Synopsis: Roxanne Fosch had a perfectly normal life at the age of twelve. Cool, popular, pretty, smart. Her dreams of a perfect, successful and prosperous future seemed well within her grasp.
By the time she was twenty-two she had become a commodity. A fugitive. She was being hunted.
As Roxanne embarks on the dangerous quest to search for half-truths about her past, she discovers she’s not just an abnormal human, but a rarity even among her Fee peers.
She is hunted by scientists, keen to exploit her extraordinary abilities, as well as other beings far more dangerous whose plans for her she cannot fathom
Review: For the most part I liked this book. I thought this book had great writing for the most part and the world building was amazing. I liked the plot and the ending kept me wanting more. The book also did well to keep the twists and turns fresh and unexpected!
However, I did think that the character development could have been better, especially some of the romance. The book did well and I feel invested in these characters, but I would like more. The pacing was also slow in parts and it made it a little disjointed in reading it.
Verdict: This was a well done book and great beginning to the series!
Book: Heir of Ashes
Author: Jina S. Bazzar
Book Series: The Roxanne Fosch Files Book 1
Rating: 4/5
Recommended For...: dystopian and urban fantasy lovers
Publication Date: April 2018
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (violence, slight gore, slight romance and sexual content)
Publisher: Creativia
Pages: 424
Synopsis: Roxanne Fosch had a perfectly normal life at the age of twelve. Cool, popular, pretty, smart. Her dreams of a perfect, successful and prosperous future seemed well within her grasp.
By the time she was twenty-two she had become a commodity. A fugitive. She was being hunted.
As Roxanne embarks on the dangerous quest to search for half-truths about her past, she discovers she’s not just an abnormal human, but a rarity even among her Fee peers.
She is hunted by scientists, keen to exploit her extraordinary abilities, as well as other beings far more dangerous whose plans for her she cannot fathom
Review: For the most part I liked this book. I thought this book had great writing for the most part and the world building was amazing. I liked the plot and the ending kept me wanting more. The book also did well to keep the twists and turns fresh and unexpected!
However, I did think that the character development could have been better, especially some of the romance. The book did well and I feel invested in these characters, but I would like more. The pacing was also slow in parts and it made it a little disjointed in reading it.
Verdict: This was a well done book and great beginning to the series!
Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the author and Rockstar Book Tours! Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: This Eternity of Masks and Shadows
Author: Karsten Knight
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: Gods and Goddesses in books!
Publication Date: June 2, 2020
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (romance, slight sexual content, violence, slight gore, death)
Publisher: Indie Published
Pages: 356
Synopsis: The gods walk among us. Some lurk in the shadows, masquerading as mortals; others embrace their celebrity status, launching careers from Hollywood to Capitol Hill.
One of them just murdered Cairn Delacroix's mother.
As Cairn sifts through the rubble, she uncovers a conspiracy two decades in the making: a cursed island, the fellowship of gods who journeyed there, and the unspeakable act that intertwined their fates. One by one, the members of that voyage are dying, and Cairn's investigations land her in the crosshairs of the rogue goddess responsible.
With the help of Nanook, a polar bear god turned detective, Cairn descends into Boston's underworld of supernatural crime and political aspiration. To avenge her mother and unmask her assassin, she’ll first have to reckon with a gut-wrenching secret that will rewrite the life she thought she knew.
Review: Overall, this was a good book. The character development was good and I loved the romance in this. The book also did well with humor and it did well to integrate grief into its storytelling.
However, I thought that the world building wasn’t well done. The book didn’t really explain events well and the author tossed in a lot of different types of Gods, which doesn’t make a lot of sense. The book was also a bit too slow paced for me and the plot was a bit confusing.
Verdict: It was a solid book.
Book: This Eternity of Masks and Shadows
Author: Karsten Knight
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: Gods and Goddesses in books!
Publication Date: June 2, 2020
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended Age: 16+ (romance, slight sexual content, violence, slight gore, death)
Publisher: Indie Published
Pages: 356
Synopsis: The gods walk among us. Some lurk in the shadows, masquerading as mortals; others embrace their celebrity status, launching careers from Hollywood to Capitol Hill.
One of them just murdered Cairn Delacroix's mother.
As Cairn sifts through the rubble, she uncovers a conspiracy two decades in the making: a cursed island, the fellowship of gods who journeyed there, and the unspeakable act that intertwined their fates. One by one, the members of that voyage are dying, and Cairn's investigations land her in the crosshairs of the rogue goddess responsible.
With the help of Nanook, a polar bear god turned detective, Cairn descends into Boston's underworld of supernatural crime and political aspiration. To avenge her mother and unmask her assassin, she’ll first have to reckon with a gut-wrenching secret that will rewrite the life she thought she knew.
Review: Overall, this was a good book. The character development was good and I loved the romance in this. The book also did well with humor and it did well to integrate grief into its storytelling.
However, I thought that the world building wasn’t well done. The book didn’t really explain events well and the author tossed in a lot of different types of Gods, which doesn’t make a lot of sense. The book was also a bit too slow paced for me and the plot was a bit confusing.
Verdict: It was a solid book.
Disclaimer: I received this book from netgalley. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Finder
Author: Suzanne Palmer
Book Series: The Finder Chronicles Book 1
Rating: 2/5
Recommended For...: sci-fi, heist
Publication Date: April 2, 2019
Publisher: Indie Published
Pages: 400
Recommended Age: can't recommend, dnf-ed
Synopsis: Fergus Ferguson has been called a lot of names: thief, con artist, repo man. He prefers the term finder.
His latest job should be simple. Find the spacecraft Venetia's Sword and steal it back from Arum Gilger, ex-nobleman turned power-hungry trade boss. He'll slip in, decode the ship's compromised AI security, and get out of town, Sword in hand.
Fergus locates both Gilger and the ship in the farthest corner of human-inhabited space, a gas-giant-harvesting colony called Cernee. But Fergus' arrival at the colony is anything but simple. A cable car explosion launches Cernee into civil war, and Fergus must ally with Gilger's enemies to navigate a field of space mines and a small army of hostile mercenaries. What was supposed to be a routine job evolves into negotiating a power struggle between factions. Even worse, Fergus has become increasingly--and inconveniently--invested in the lives of the locals.
It doesn't help that a dangerous alien species thought mythical prove unsettlingly real, and their ominous triangle ships keep following Fergus around.
Foolhardy. Eccentric. Reckless. Whatever he's called, Fergus will need all the help he can get to take back the Sword and maybe save Cernee from destruction in the process.
Review: I had to dnf this book at 42%. It was a bit too disjointed for me and there was a lot going on in the book. The book also didn't have a lot of world building in my opinion and it was hard to figure out what was going on with the characters when it was near nonstop action.
Verdict: It wasn't for me but it might be for you!
Book: Finder
Author: Suzanne Palmer
Book Series: The Finder Chronicles Book 1
Rating: 2/5
Recommended For...: sci-fi, heist
Publication Date: April 2, 2019
Publisher: Indie Published
Pages: 400
Recommended Age: can't recommend, dnf-ed
Synopsis: Fergus Ferguson has been called a lot of names: thief, con artist, repo man. He prefers the term finder.
His latest job should be simple. Find the spacecraft Venetia's Sword and steal it back from Arum Gilger, ex-nobleman turned power-hungry trade boss. He'll slip in, decode the ship's compromised AI security, and get out of town, Sword in hand.
Fergus locates both Gilger and the ship in the farthest corner of human-inhabited space, a gas-giant-harvesting colony called Cernee. But Fergus' arrival at the colony is anything but simple. A cable car explosion launches Cernee into civil war, and Fergus must ally with Gilger's enemies to navigate a field of space mines and a small army of hostile mercenaries. What was supposed to be a routine job evolves into negotiating a power struggle between factions. Even worse, Fergus has become increasingly--and inconveniently--invested in the lives of the locals.
It doesn't help that a dangerous alien species thought mythical prove unsettlingly real, and their ominous triangle ships keep following Fergus around.
Foolhardy. Eccentric. Reckless. Whatever he's called, Fergus will need all the help he can get to take back the Sword and maybe save Cernee from destruction in the process.
Review: I had to dnf this book at 42%. It was a bit too disjointed for me and there was a lot going on in the book. The book also didn't have a lot of world building in my opinion and it was hard to figure out what was going on with the characters when it was near nonstop action.
Verdict: It wasn't for me but it might be for you!
Disclaimer: I received an e-book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Copper Pennies
Author: Carrie D. Miller
Book Series: The Red Twin Series Book 1
Rating: 2/5
Recommended For...: Thrillers, mysteries
Publication Date: July 13, 2019
Publisher: FiveFold Press
Pages: 364
Recommended Age: can't recommend, dnf-ed
Synopsis: Magda stands in the moonlit cemetery waiting for the spell to work, for her lover to return. But what’s done can’t be undone, and Magda will learn she should have left him in the ground.
When twins Avery and Chloe Parsons receive a cryptic letter and a sinister-looking book filled with illegible scrawls from their grandmother, the sisters set out for Prague to check on her.
Drawn to a cracked crystal ball in a curiosity shop, Chloe discovers it harbors the spirit of their grandmother, who tells them a horrific tale of lust, naïveté, betrayal, and… demons.
Armed with a book of dark magick they can’t read and a cracked crystal ball, the twins must stop Magda’s resurrected lover before he releases an unstoppable force that will consume the human world.
Across continents and nearly a century, follow the adventures of three strong-willed women: one seduced by evil, one struggling to withstand the lure of power, and one trying to save her family—and the world.
Review: I had to dnf this book at 43%. It was a beautiful book but there's a lot going on and it just wasn't for me.
Verdict: Recommend this book, but there's a lot going on so read it when you have a free mind.
Book: Copper Pennies
Author: Carrie D. Miller
Book Series: The Red Twin Series Book 1
Rating: 2/5
Recommended For...: Thrillers, mysteries
Publication Date: July 13, 2019
Publisher: FiveFold Press
Pages: 364
Recommended Age: can't recommend, dnf-ed
Synopsis: Magda stands in the moonlit cemetery waiting for the spell to work, for her lover to return. But what’s done can’t be undone, and Magda will learn she should have left him in the ground.
When twins Avery and Chloe Parsons receive a cryptic letter and a sinister-looking book filled with illegible scrawls from their grandmother, the sisters set out for Prague to check on her.
Drawn to a cracked crystal ball in a curiosity shop, Chloe discovers it harbors the spirit of their grandmother, who tells them a horrific tale of lust, naïveté, betrayal, and… demons.
Armed with a book of dark magick they can’t read and a cracked crystal ball, the twins must stop Magda’s resurrected lover before he releases an unstoppable force that will consume the human world.
Across continents and nearly a century, follow the adventures of three strong-willed women: one seduced by evil, one struggling to withstand the lure of power, and one trying to save her family—and the world.
Review: I had to dnf this book at 43%. It was a beautiful book but there's a lot going on and it just wasn't for me.
Verdict: Recommend this book, but there's a lot going on so read it when you have a free mind.
Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: The Boundlese
Author: Anna Bright
Book Series: The Beholder Book 2
Rating: 5/5
Recommended For...: Romance, Adventure
Publication Date: June 9, 2020
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages: 517
Recommended Age: language, sexism, torture, violence, gore, romance
Synopsis: When Selah found true love with Prince Torden of Norway, she never imagined she’d have to leave him behind. All because the Beholder’s true mission was a secret Selah’s crew didn’t trust her to keep: transporting weapons to the rebels fighting against the brutal tsarytsya, whose shadow looms over their next port of Shvartsval’d. A place Selah hoped she’d never go.
But gone is the girl who departed Potomac filled with fear. With a stockpile of weapons belowdecks and her heart hanging in the balance, Selah is determined to see the Beholder’s quest to its end.
Review: This was a sequel I loved more than the first one! This book had such great character development and world building. The plot was intriguing and I was interested from start to finish. And it had a very solid ending with a great message. I also enjoyed the romance. Love love love this book and series!
My only complaint is that I wish that the main character was more involved in the action scenes but, for her character I don't think she would be suited to fight.
Verdict: An amazing series! Highly recommend.
Book: The Boundlese
Author: Anna Bright
Book Series: The Beholder Book 2
Rating: 5/5
Recommended For...: Romance, Adventure
Publication Date: June 9, 2020
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages: 517
Recommended Age: language, sexism, torture, violence, gore, romance
Synopsis: When Selah found true love with Prince Torden of Norway, she never imagined she’d have to leave him behind. All because the Beholder’s true mission was a secret Selah’s crew didn’t trust her to keep: transporting weapons to the rebels fighting against the brutal tsarytsya, whose shadow looms over their next port of Shvartsval’d. A place Selah hoped she’d never go.
But gone is the girl who departed Potomac filled with fear. With a stockpile of weapons belowdecks and her heart hanging in the balance, Selah is determined to see the Beholder’s quest to its end.
Review: This was a sequel I loved more than the first one! This book had such great character development and world building. The plot was intriguing and I was interested from start to finish. And it had a very solid ending with a great message. I also enjoyed the romance. Love love love this book and series!
My only complaint is that I wish that the main character was more involved in the action scenes but, for her character I don't think she would be suited to fight.
Verdict: An amazing series! Highly recommend.
Disclaimer: I bought this book as apart of a Beacon Book Box. Support your authors!
Book: The Beholder
Author: Anna Bright
Book Series: The Beholder Book 1
Rating: 5/5
Recommended For...: Romance, Adventure
Publication Date: June 4, 2019
Publisher: Harperteen
Pages: 497
Recommended Age: 16+ (romance, violence, language, sexism)
Synopsis: Selah has waited her whole life for a happily ever after. As the only daughter of the leader of Potomac, she knows her duty is to find the perfect match, a partner who will help secure the future of her people. Now that day has finally come.
But after an excruciatingly public rejection from her closest childhood friend, Selah’s stepmother suggests an unthinkable solution: Selah must set sail across the Atlantic, where a series of potential suitors awaits—and if she doesn’t come home engaged, she shouldn’t come home at all.
From English castle gardens to the fjords of Norge, and under the eye of the dreaded Imperiya Yotne, Selah’s quest will be the journey of a lifetime. But her stepmother’s schemes aren’t the only secrets hiding belowdecks…and the stakes of her voyage may be higher than any happy ending.
Review: I didn't think I'd like this book as much as I did after seeing some of the reviews but I felt the book was well done. I liked the world building and I liked how the book didn't entirely explain everything. Through snippits you can understand that this is an alternate universe in which America did not start a revolution. The world building was detailed but subtle. The characters are also well developed and while the main characters motives are romance I love how she grows and how she isn't one dimensional. I also love how a rebellion story was developed out of this supposed romance book.
The only fault I had of this book is that it's a bit on the nose and easily predictable, but the book did have some great twists, regardless if they were obvious or not.
Verdict: An amazing book!
Book: The Beholder
Author: Anna Bright
Book Series: The Beholder Book 1
Rating: 5/5
Recommended For...: Romance, Adventure
Publication Date: June 4, 2019
Publisher: Harperteen
Pages: 497
Recommended Age: 16+ (romance, violence, language, sexism)
Synopsis: Selah has waited her whole life for a happily ever after. As the only daughter of the leader of Potomac, she knows her duty is to find the perfect match, a partner who will help secure the future of her people. Now that day has finally come.
But after an excruciatingly public rejection from her closest childhood friend, Selah’s stepmother suggests an unthinkable solution: Selah must set sail across the Atlantic, where a series of potential suitors awaits—and if she doesn’t come home engaged, she shouldn’t come home at all.
From English castle gardens to the fjords of Norge, and under the eye of the dreaded Imperiya Yotne, Selah’s quest will be the journey of a lifetime. But her stepmother’s schemes aren’t the only secrets hiding belowdecks…and the stakes of her voyage may be higher than any happy ending.
Review: I didn't think I'd like this book as much as I did after seeing some of the reviews but I felt the book was well done. I liked the world building and I liked how the book didn't entirely explain everything. Through snippits you can understand that this is an alternate universe in which America did not start a revolution. The world building was detailed but subtle. The characters are also well developed and while the main characters motives are romance I love how she grows and how she isn't one dimensional. I also love how a rebellion story was developed out of this supposed romance book.
The only fault I had of this book is that it's a bit on the nose and easily predictable, but the book did have some great twists, regardless if they were obvious or not.
Verdict: An amazing book!
Disclaimer: I received this book from netgalley and the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Castle of Lies
Author: Kiersi Burkhart
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 1/5
Diversity: LGBT, but possibly problematic. Nonbinary elf, demisexual, bisexual.
Recommended For...: Court Intrigue
Publication Date: May 7, 2019
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: can’t recommend, dnf-ed
Publisher: Carolrhoda
Pages: 352
Synopsis: Thelia isn't in line to inherit the crown, but she's been raised to take power however she can. She's been friends with Princess Corene her whole life, and she's scheming to marry Bayled, the heir to the throne. But her plans must change when an army of elves invades the kingdom. Thelia, her cousin Parsival, and Corene become trapped in the castle. An elf warrior, Sapphire, may be Thelia's only hope of escape, but Sapphire has plans of their own. Meanwhile, an ancient magic is awakening within the castle, with the power to destroy the whole kingdom. Can Thelia find a way to protect her future--and her life?
Review: Uhhhhh I had to DNF this at 34%. This was just pretty bad and from what I’ve read on Goodreads it doesn’t do well with accurate LGBT+ portrayals. The book also just had a lack of character development and world building.
Verdict: Not for me and might be harmful to LGBT+
Book: Castle of Lies
Author: Kiersi Burkhart
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 1/5
Diversity: LGBT, but possibly problematic. Nonbinary elf, demisexual, bisexual.
Recommended For...: Court Intrigue
Publication Date: May 7, 2019
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: can’t recommend, dnf-ed
Publisher: Carolrhoda
Pages: 352
Synopsis: Thelia isn't in line to inherit the crown, but she's been raised to take power however she can. She's been friends with Princess Corene her whole life, and she's scheming to marry Bayled, the heir to the throne. But her plans must change when an army of elves invades the kingdom. Thelia, her cousin Parsival, and Corene become trapped in the castle. An elf warrior, Sapphire, may be Thelia's only hope of escape, but Sapphire has plans of their own. Meanwhile, an ancient magic is awakening within the castle, with the power to destroy the whole kingdom. Can Thelia find a way to protect her future--and her life?
Review: Uhhhhh I had to DNF this at 34%. This was just pretty bad and from what I’ve read on Goodreads it doesn’t do well with accurate LGBT+ portrayals. The book also just had a lack of character development and world building.
Verdict: Not for me and might be harmful to LGBT+
Disclaimer: I received this arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Ordinary Girls
Author: Jaquira Diaz
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Recommended For...: Autobiography, LGBT
Publication Date: October 29, 2019
Genre: Autobiography
Recommended Age: 16+ (mental illness, sexual assault TW, depression, questioning your sexuality)
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Pages: 336
Synopsis: Ordinary Girls is a fierce, beautiful, and unflinching memoir from a wildly talented debut author. While growing up in housing projects in Puerto Rico and Miami Beach, Jaquira Díaz found herself caught between extremes: as her family split apart and her mother battled schizophrenia, she was surrounded by the love of her friends; as she longed for a family and home, she found instead a life upended by violence. From her own struggles with depression and sexual assault to Puerto Rico’s history of colonialism, every page of Ordinary Girls vibrates with music and lyricism. Díaz triumphantly maps a way out of despair toward love and hope to become her version of the girl she always wanted to be.
Review: I really liked this book! I thought the book was very well done. The writing was captivating and the character development was the heart of this book. The pacing was also very on point. I really liked this memoir and I loved how open and honest the author was with the audience, especially on such sensitive topics.
My only issues with the book are that the world building wasn’t that well done in my opinion and I felt like some of the minor characters weren’t that well developed. Other than those things, I highly recommend this novel!
Verdict: A very well done memoir.
Book: Ordinary Girls
Author: Jaquira Diaz
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Recommended For...: Autobiography, LGBT
Publication Date: October 29, 2019
Genre: Autobiography
Recommended Age: 16+ (mental illness, sexual assault TW, depression, questioning your sexuality)
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Pages: 336
Synopsis: Ordinary Girls is a fierce, beautiful, and unflinching memoir from a wildly talented debut author. While growing up in housing projects in Puerto Rico and Miami Beach, Jaquira Díaz found herself caught between extremes: as her family split apart and her mother battled schizophrenia, she was surrounded by the love of her friends; as she longed for a family and home, she found instead a life upended by violence. From her own struggles with depression and sexual assault to Puerto Rico’s history of colonialism, every page of Ordinary Girls vibrates with music and lyricism. Díaz triumphantly maps a way out of despair toward love and hope to become her version of the girl she always wanted to be.
Review: I really liked this book! I thought the book was very well done. The writing was captivating and the character development was the heart of this book. The pacing was also very on point. I really liked this memoir and I loved how open and honest the author was with the audience, especially on such sensitive topics.
My only issues with the book are that the world building wasn’t that well done in my opinion and I felt like some of the minor characters weren’t that well developed. Other than those things, I highly recommend this novel!
Verdict: A very well done memoir.
I didn't mean to 1 star this read and the Goodreads app is trash, but I did mean to put it on my problematic books or authors list. This author refuses to listen to POC authors about her hurtful words and plays victim on Twitter.